Tamarind Glazed Pork Roast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tbsp oil
4 lbs pork loin, trimmed and tied at 1 inch intervals with kitchen string
None None Tamarind Glaze
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup tamarind paste
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp grated ginger
3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
None None Gravy
2 cups chicken stock
1/3 cup tamarind glaze
3 tsp sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. For the glaze, combine all ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer 3-5 mins. Set aside 1/3 cup of the glaze for the gravy.
Place a roasting pan on the stove, add the oil and heat. Quickly brown the meat on all sides until just golden, then brush liberally with the glaze. Roast about 2 hours, or 40 mins per 1 lb of meat. A meat thermometer should read 160\u00b0F when meat is cooked to medium. Remove from oven and let rest 15 mins.
Meanwhile, for the gravy, heat the stock and tamarind glaze in a saucepan over medium heat until bubbling. Season with a pinch of salt and 2-3 tsp sugar, to taste. Mix the cornstarch with 1 tbsp cold water and stir into the hot gravy. Heat, stirring, until thickened. Slice the pork and serve with the gravy.